The dishes served are what you would find in a Peranakan home. Do not miss the soups (Bakwan Kepiting, Itek Teem and Fish Maw Soup), Grandma's Chicken Curry and Sambal Belimbing.

The Tok Panjang is available for dinner from Feb 15 to March 2 at $68 a person. Don't bother trying for a walk-in, make a reservation.

The a la carte menu will not be available during this period.

WAH LOK CANTONESE RESTAURANT

It is no surprise that Wah Lok Cantonese Restaurant (Carlton Hotel Singapore, Tel: 6311-8188) delivers. It is one of the most reliable restaurants and ups its game during the festive season.

The new offering - Marinated Fortune Chicken with Eight-head Abalone ($245) - is great for those tired of the usual pen cai. This has abalone and chicken in superior stock. This dish calls for rice, so it is good for filling up the stomach too.